Their descendants include King David and Jesus Christ. >> � The book of Ruth records the life of a virtuous woman whose name has been recorded in the honor roll of faith. He attempted not to take advantage of Ruth; he did not disdain her as a poor, destitute stranger, nor suspect her of any ill intentions. What we see in Ruth 3:11 is the same description we see of the “Proverbs 31 Woman” in verse 31:31. 14 0 obj /ID [<28bf4e5e4e758a4164004e56fffa0108><28bf4e5e4e758a4164004e56fffa0108>] What do you think that means? 0000004544 00000 n 15 0 obj Godly p.s. Read 1 Timothy 5:4 and Proverbs 31:27. The Eshet Chayil . Sunday School – 10AM However lowly her position, Ruth isn’t afraid to ask this rich and And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman. Posted on March 16, 2020 June 27, 2020 by Dythanne Chloe Garcia. 1 providence: God’s foresight and care, control and intervention in the affairs of life. /Resources << Let us all strive to be like Ruth and declare ourselves of virtue by following in the same qualities as Ruth. Ruth has always been one of my favorite women in the Bible. trailer Ruth was a Moabite (of the country of Moab), a woman who had left her parents and relatives after her marriage. 5. The story begins during the 450 years of judges over Israel (Judges 2:6 … %PDF-1.3 The only question Ruth entertains is, what is right? Yes! After her husband dies, Ruth leaves her home to go to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi. /N 3 She goes great lengths to find the best food she can and put it on the table. Her children treat her with honor and respect, They know that she always does her best. Her husband knows she’s a precious gem indeed, He knows that she is willing to please. Her husband Boaz said, “All the people of my town know that you are a virtuous woman” (Ruth … I will do for you all that you request, for all the people of my town know that you are a virtuous woman.” Ruth 3:11 NKJV . With Ruth we are talking about a sacrifice where there were no visible benefits to her personally. 0000006138 00000 n Ruth’s decision was made, independent of the bonds of marriage. It is entitled, appropriately enough, A Virtuous Woman. RUTH – THE VIRTUOUS AND LOYAL WOMAN [Ruth 2, 1 - 23] Naomi had a relative of her husband, a man of great wealth and influence, from the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. “And now, my daughter, do not fear. Perhaps most significantly, Proverbs 31:26 describes the virtuous wife with these words: "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness." A Virtuous Woman by Ruth Mast Whether you are a teenager, a young mother, a single or widowed sister, this book provides encouragement and practical spiritual direction. 14-15 L. What advice did Naomi give Ruth concerning Boaz? 1 Peter 3:4 The Bible says such a woman is the sight of God of great price. And Ruth was a young, most likely very beautiful woman. /Font << /F13 16 0 R /F16 19 0 R >> The conduct of Boaz calls for the highest praise. @ʏM��%�@deݰ����LuW��k/���;���0���-��w���Φ}P������W�.W��,z���9�5I���:��G.݅ �. (31:15) Wow! The virtuous woman, as the man’s helper (Gen. 2:18-22), helps her husband to provide food for the house. Who can find a virtuous woman? Ruth … 1. Was Ruth a Proverbs 31 Woman? Interesting enough Ruth is absent from the Hebrews 11 role. She was the wife of a city elder (like Ruth) and a respected figure in her own right (like Deborah and Anna, the Prophetess). Who can find a virtuous woman? From Ruth’s exceptional and outstanding qualities of unselfishness and loyalty, we learned that such virtues are the foundation upon which authentic love and happiness are built. 0000007501 00000 n Proverbs 31:28-29. It was Ruth's right, as a widow, to glean in the corner of the field. Read the Book of Ruth, if you don’t get it the first time read it again and again until it resonates in your very soul! 0000000729 00000 n << Today, we will look at the character of a virtuous woman. Ruth teaches us the value of speaking our minds and opening our hearts. Both Ruth and Proverbs 31 depict this virtuous woman of faith who feared the Lord. Ruth: A Virtuous Woman “All the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.” Ruth 3:11 The INTRODUCTION OF RUTH Informs Us Regarding Family and National Background (1:1-5). ... A virtuous woman's words are an outcome of her _____ with God. << A characteristic that we are called to show to the people around us. for her price is far above rubies. Let us try to follow Ruth’s example of hard work, diligence and I wanted to dig deep into her heart, seeking to be at one with her experiences as I read her story. Ruth 3–4. Quotes about virtuous woman “A virtuous woman isn’t ruled by her passions-she passionately pursues an incomparable God.” “A woman’s heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her.” “As a ‘Godly Woman in Progress’ are you choosing to keep your heart with all vigilance, realizing that from it flows the springs of life?” 1 Timothy 5:11 matches Ruth and Orpah’s situation. /O 14 0000007412 00000 n /Length 164 0000007347 00000 n I will do for you all that you request, for all the people of my town know that you are a virtuous woman.” Ruth 3:11. << It is a conversion story, telling how Ruth set aside her former ways in favor of the new and higher spiritual laws of Jehovah. Prov. Rather, it was an act of selflessness and sacrifice. 0000005938 00000 n /Linearized 1 Ruth – The Virtuous Woman Posted by The Jordan Valley on December 2, 2020 While living in the land of the Maobites, Elimelek and Naomi married off their sons to the girls of the land. 0000007094 00000 n stream 0000001191 00000 n There are a few, maybe a very few, virtuous women to be found, and Boaz has found one in today’s verse in the book of Ruth in chapter three and verse eleven where we read: And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to you all that you require: for all the city of my people know that you are a virtuous woman. I’ve been studying the Proverbs 31 woman more lately. /Pages 10 0 R Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz are presented as exemplars for us to follow, models of virtue and valor. She encompasses all of the traits any virtuous woman would long to adopt. Her children treat her with honor and respect, They know that she always does her best. ii. Ruth determined to be a woman of valor, long before she met Boaz. And yes, the phrase Eschet chayil is used here. x��\Ks�8����5{�S%q ��c���x⭌2���!� E(|X�� ����2v'�D6E�����_7�-��A��_������ӓw��/�,?�_�vd�˫�ӓ_caGܽڞ��]g9E�:��rz�ږ;x:��Eq�^�y��҅R��pg�5s���ljZ���&y~��q[1WM��N�j"+�j@������o? “Why” is a question you have to answer if you haven’t had to answer it yet. C. Before we close consider another example of a women who possessed the same qualities as Ruth. All who had taken notice of Ruth perceived that she was mentally and morally, as well as physically, a substantial and capable woman. What makes Ruth spiritual is that she is DOING the things she knows to do. In Ruth 3:11 Boaz exclaims that Ruth is known as virtuous. They are younger widows anxious to move on, but only Ruth has patience because of her character. Her price is far above rubies, which are rare, She must be handled with extreme care. An unlikely hero of the Old Testament because she was from the Moabite nation, Ruth won the respect of God's people and an honored place in the genealogy of the Christ. Ruth was known to be a ‘virtuous woman’ (identical Hebrew phrase) by all the people in the city of Boaz (Ruth 3:11). 4. her good reputation. Boaz frequently called Ruth "my daughter," and of course, he was the one who originally described her as "a virtuous woman." 31:10 KJV) The Hebrew terms for virtuous woman are “eshet chayil. What made Ruth a virtuous woman? Boaz clearly found a virtuous woman in Ruth. Both were raised the same, from the same place, married the same, and had a desire to do right, but one ended up doing right. 4. One of those girls was Ruth, who married their elder son Mahlon. Ruth received blessings from God because of each choice she made in the face of difficult trials. A virtuous woman is one of a kind The Bible says she is hard to find. /P 0 Ruth and Orpah were the same except one was stedfast. “But what if I’m NOT that virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. /Size 27 This is because Ruth is not responding to any direct command of God, she is following what she knows is right as Romans 2:14-15 describes the situation with Gentiles. endobj Let us not forget that Ruth was also a woman of great qualities. Ruth acts in accordance with everything the virtuous woman of Proverbs 31 does and everything New Testament Christian women are instructed in without having any of these benefits. “And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.” Ruth 3:11. 0000000965 00000 n And Ruth was a young, most likely very beautiful woman. Ruth’s character was tested. But God’s portrait of her is surprisingly different.Let's see the Bible's meaning of a "virtuous woman." Prov. He was her second husband, after she had been married to an abusive drifter named John Woodrow, who she met on her father's farm. She goes great lengths to find the best food she can and put it on the table. Sunday Evening – 6PM >> Her responsibilities include buying and selling merchandise, which means that she was a business woman … /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] /TrimBox [0 0 612 792] These were not habits she developed while clinging to her mother-in-law Naomi. Proverbs 12:4, 31:10-31, and Ruth 3:11. /E 7693 << Boaz learned of her reputation and was duly impressed with the devotion she showed to her mother-in-law. “And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.” Ruth 3:11. � 9 � Y endstream What one requirement for being a kinsman-redeemer was Boaz lacking concerning Ruth? /Names << /Dests 6 0 R>> Notice that at the time Ruth was called a virtuous woman she did not have a husband or children. Boaz says that the whole city knows that she is a virtuous woman. Ruth may not have been aware of the law concerning widows and the harvest (Deuteronomy 24:19). Ruth, along with her mother-in-law, Naomi, returned to the land of Boaz, to the town Bethlehem (meaning the House of Bread), and Ruth was known, by the people of the city as an eshet chayil, or virtuous woman. She’s one of two women after whom a book is named and she is the only woman in the Bible specifically said to be virtuous… >> >> V11 J. For her price is far above rubies. /S 108 “And now, my daughter, do not fear. startxref Ruth is such a wonderful example of the Proverbs 31 woman. Ruth, the widowed woman from Moab, became the grandmother of Jesse and the great-grandmother of King David, the most well-known of Israel’s kings. In Bethlehem, Ruth works in the fields of Boaz, who treats her kindly. /Type /Catalog >> It was Ruth's right, as a widow, to glean in the corner of the field. I have just finished a book written by another woman named Ruth—Ruth Mast. endobj The story starts with Jack reminiscing about Ruby, and then goes into detail the life she lead and how she met Jack. << She is a homemaker. stream In Ruth 3:11 Boaz exclaims that Ruth is known as virtuous. He attempted not to take advantage of Ruth; he did not disdain her as a poor, destitute stranger, nor suspect her of any ill intentions. Nevertheless, Ruth is commended for doing what she has done. endobj Pastor Wells lifts up this Moabitess whose name is listed in the genealogy of Jesus! (Pr. There are many qualities which Ruth demonstrated which earnt her such an honourable reputation, qualities which are so similar to those described in Proverbs 31:10-31. /H [ 729 236 ] All the city knew that she was a virtuous woman. I will do for you all that you request, for all the people of my town know that you are a virtuous woman. Ruth truly is a. Don’t confuse hard work with virtuous work. 0000004739 00000 n The story begins during the 450 years of judges over Israel (Judges 2:6 … 12 15 Truly, there were other virtuous women, but it is not recorded in scripture that anyone called them virtuous. Security and happiness don’t enter Ruth’s equation. xref ... Boaz said to Ruth, "All the city of my people doth know that thou art a _____ woman." 2. loyality to Naomi. When Boaz sees Ruth across a crowded field, it’s her commitment to her mother-in-law that impresses him most. Her Husband Safely Trusts Her The first of the many characteristics of a virtuous woman tells us that her husband safely trusts her. Death took her husband away and left her a poor widow woman, and a stranger. It tells about goals for the Christian mother in relating to her children and shows how her influence spreads far beyond her home. Obviously, Ruth was a woman who carried the reputation of a virtuous woman… and thankfully, this short Old Testament book (named after her) gives us a glimpse at a very crucial time in her life. Women will sigh in relief and gasp with delight in the fact that YHWH truly knows their heart. /Root 13 0 R Ruth 3:1-13 A Virtuous Woman CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO. By divine providence,1the hand of God moved in their lives; in Ruth virtuous qualities surfaced. What Ruth is doing is making a sacrifice to take care of what’s left of her household. 26 0 obj The Bible tell us the Ruth was a virtuous woman. Today, we will look at the character of a virtuous woman. And now, my daughter [Ruth], fear not; I [Boaz] will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman (Ruth 3:11). B. Ruth is famous for her demonstrated virtues of devotion, loyalty, selfless service, modesty, chastity, and propriety. She was, in the New England sense, of the expression, a woman of "faculty. Ruth and Orpah were the same except one was stedfast. V18 . ... One such example is Ruth. In the midst of a terrible time in history, a beautiful love story surfaces, capturing the love of a kinsman redeemer2. It also describes the integration of a non-Israelite woman into the fold of Israel. 0000005690 00000 n Ruth isn’t virtuous because she has a job and brings home some extra money to help the house hold. ... No man-made product we reach for can ever truly and completely take stress away. Both were raised the same, from the same place, married the same, and had a desire to do right, but one ended up doing right. 0000000017 00000 n /Outlines 22 0 R /Contents 15 0 R A VIRTUOUS WOMAN is about Ruby Pitt Woodrow, who was only 20 when she met and married Jack stokes. Ruth answered the question “why follow” by asking herself only one question, Is this the right thing to do? A Virtuous Woman. >> 0000000628 00000 n In proverbs we learnt that a virtuous woman is a crown to her husband (Proverbs 12:4) and worth far more than rubies (Proverbs 31:10). Her price is far above rubies, which are rare, She must be handled with extreme care. /Length 3269 The book of Ruth is a tender story that illustrates loyalty and devotion within the family. It was her determination and devotion that made life sweeter despite the bitter hardships. Please name the other requirements. The Great Provider made it possible for the less fortunate of Israel to be fed by giving the law in Leviticus 19:9. What do you think that means? She was possessed of force , both of mind and character. /L 13028 The Proverbs 31 Woman is presented as a model of the virtuous or godly woman. Boaz said that Ruth was a virtuous woman – she is the only woman in the Bible about whom this was said. Perhaps most significantly, Proverbs 31:26 describes the virtuous wife with these words: "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness." 0000007604 00000 n The virtuous woman, as the man’s helper (Gen. 2:18-22), helps her husband to provide food for the house. Not only did Boaz realize that Ruth was a virtuous woman… but apparently the whole city knew her as a virtuous woman as well! 12 0 obj 13 0 obj 12&13 K. How did Boaz protect and provide for Ruth? ! However, when considering her former culture, it becomes possible to question her motives and actions. /Type /Page She conducted herself with such honor that none could find fault with her behavior, and praised her as being a virtuous woman. Ruth: The Character of a Virtuous Woman Ruth 1:18. Every time a virtuous woman is mentioned in the Bible she is mentioned in relation to her household. Ruth Takes Away the Barley by James J. Tissot. The choices we make, especially as they turn us toward God, can impact many generations! 3. her willingness to work hard. The story of Naomi, Ruth and Boaz: Ruth 1–4. A Virtuous Woman in the Eyes of God Proverbs 31 Describes Her Summary: Many Christians’ “virtuous woman” definition would center on prayer, Bible study, and spirituality.Those things are important indeed. 31:10 Her price is far above rubies. What a testimony! A virtuous woman is one of a kind The Bible says she is hard to find. They marry and have a child. He spoke honourably of her as a virtuous woman, made her a promise, and as soon as the morning arrived, sent her away with a present to her mother-in-law. Just as Ruth, a virtuous woman, was clearly “the crown of her husband” (Proverbs 12:4), so the followers of Jesus need to be morally beautiful, like a crown made worthy to adorn the king’s head. While living in the land of the Maobites, Elimelek and Naomi married off their sons to the girls of the land. >> Ruth is recognized by Boaz because of what she did for Naomi, Ruth 2:11-12 applied from Proverbs 31:31. When her Jewish mother-in-law Naomi returned to Israel from Moab after a famine, Ruth pledged to follow Naomi and worship her God. Proverbs 31 is also unique in that it refutes the common belief that the Bible teaches women ought to stay home and tend strictly to certain chores while their husbands engage in business and earn all the money.Key verses that show a virtuous woman is not only an asset at home but is also engage is business activities include the following. " You have made this last kindness greater than the first in that you have not gone after young men, whether poor or rich." Vvs. Just like the “Proverbs 31 Woman”, Ruth was also praised at the city gates…a woman mind you who was born in an enemy country, who was an alien in the country she was living in….this broken, widowed woman was actually a Proverbs 31 woman!. Ruth 3:11 Boaz said unto Ruth the city of my people know thou art a virtuous woman. Ruth showed hesed, the characteristic most attributed to God in the Bible. Ruth: A Virtuous Woman “All the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.” Ruth 3:11 The INTRODUCTION OF RUTH Informs Us Regarding Family and National Background (1:1-5). As the commentary continues: All Bethlehem knew that Ruth was a virtuous woman, for remaining a widow was one of the greatest proofs of purity to Jews. Proverbs 31:10, Who can find a virtuous woman? Her Value. ii. God blessed her faith and protected her from experiencing the lonely future her mother-in-law had feared for her. Pastor Wells lifts up this Moabitess whose name is listed in the genealogy of Jesus! Like David shows us that it is possible to be a “man after God’s heart”, Ruth teaches us that becoming a woman of noble character is attainable through His grace. Ruth 3:11 – And now, my daughter, do not fear. Ruth was a virtuous young widow, so upright in character that her love story is one of the favorite accounts in the entire Bible. A VIRTUOUS WOMAN. She conquered the temptation to quit. The reason the virtuous woman is blessed by her household is because of her sacrifice. Rth 3:11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman. There is only one other woman in the whole Bible referred to by this phrase, and that is Ruth. The conduct of Boaz calls for the highest praise. However, when considering her former culture, it becomes possible to question her motives and actions. As I studied the book of Ruth these past few weeks, I wanted to place myself in the shoes of Ruth. This is Boaz talking to Ruth after she met him at the threshing floor. He spoke honourably of her as a virtuous woman, made her a promise, and as soon as the morning arrived, sent her away with a present to her mother-in-law. Vvs. RUTH – THE VIRTUOUS AND LOYAL WOMAN [Ruth 2, 1 - 23] Naomi had a relative of her husband, a man of great wealth and influence, from the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. Ruth – The Virtuous Woman. Boaz frequently called Ruth "my daughter," and of course, he was the one who originally described her as "a virtuous woman." The Great Provider made it possible for the less fortunate of Israel to be fed by giving the law in Leviticus 19:9. She is a homemaker. For her worth is far above rubies.” (NKJV) My study Bible referenced Ruth 3:11 in the notes, so my fingers flew over to Ruth to find what God had to say next. Posted by The Jordan Valley on December 2, 2020. Ruth proves that a woman doesn’t have to be beautiful to get a man’s attention. What is a Virtuous Woman? Ruth may not have been aware of the law concerning widows and the harvest (Deuteronomy 24:19). It is the same term used to describe Davids’ mighty men who fought for him against the army of Saul, of Gideon who is described in the book of Judges as serving God valiantly, and even of the virtuous woman described in the 31st proverb. /Info 11 0 R Ruth: The Virtuous Woman. You can not put a price tag on a godly woman! /Filter [/FlateDecode ] (Ruth 3:10, 11) Believers are called to a life of virtue and moral excellence. Ruth’s example can serve as an encouragement to us that becoming a godly, virtuous woman IS possible even in such a corrupt world. /CropBox [0 0 612 792] %%EOF There are a few, maybe a very few, virtuous women to be found, and Boaz has found one in today’s verse in the book of Ruth in chapter three and verse eleven where we read: And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to you all that you require: for all the city of my people know that you are a virtuous woman. Wednesday Evening – 7PM /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Interesting enough Ruth is absent from the Hebrews 11 role. %���� A. Ruth was a virtuous woman because of her: 1. faithfulness to God. I was reminded of the verse in Proverbs 31—Who can find a virtuous woman? Wednedsay Bible Club – 7PM, Copyright Bible Believers Baptist Church - All Rights Reserved, Ruth’s character prepared her to do right. But God’s portrait of her is surprisingly different.Let's see the Bible's meaning of a "virtuous woman." SuperStock / Getty Images. Ruth was a virtuous woman, and so is the man whose feet she laid at. A Virtuous Woman in the Eyes of God Proverbs 31 Describes Her Summary: Many Christians’ “virtuous woman” definition would center on prayer, Bible study, and spirituality.Those things are important indeed. One of those girls was Ruth, who married their elder son Mahlon. The young person has made the _____ from being the simple one to being an immoral man. What is a Virtuous Woman? << /T 12664 Her husband knows she’s a precious gem indeed, He knows that she is willing to please. /Prev 12652 endobj Ruth cares for her mother-in-law Naomi That young woman had a reputation among the children of Israel as being a Virtuous woman. This means she was an ancestor of Jesus Christ! Ruth is a Gentile Moabite doing what her conscience says is the right thing to do just like Romans 2:14-15. Sunday Preaching – 11AM This is the statement that made Ruth a great woman, a virtuous woman (Ruth 3:11), and Boaz said of her: “The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust (Ruth 2:12). (31:15) Wow! Her Husband Safely Trusts Her The first of the many characteristics of a virtuous woman tells us that her husband safely trusts her. Ruth lies at the feet of Boaz, and he promises to marry her. 0 And then Boaz makes a statement to her, that steals my heart. In fact, our Lord wants us to be “partakers of the … All the city knew that she was a virtuous woman. Service Times: Let’s look at verse 10: “Who can find a virtuous wife? When Ruth made herself known to Boaz, it was not to fulfill her own attraction or need for a husband. Men will rediscover that the woman YHWH made just for him is not only attractive, but exciting! ... as she felt God had made her life bitter. 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